SPORTS

OIL BOWL: New year, still same result as East wins

Published

9 years ago

06/15/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Nocona High School graduate Marcus Carter evoked memories of game’s past when he was left uncovered on a busted play late in the fourth quarter.
Krum’s Brandon Reeves was scrambling in the backfield – simply trying to make something happen – when Carter broke free downfield.
Reeves locked on to Carter, who made the game-tying TD catch with 1 minute, 11 seconds left.
“I said to myself, ‘Don’t drop this ball,’” said Carter. “I knew I had to score. I was just hoping the quarterback (Reeves) would see me, and have enough time to throw the ball.”
Reeves then scored the game-winning TD on a 3-yard run in overtime as East pushed past West 20-14 at the 80th installment of the Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl Classic.
In the opening Oil Bowl, back in the late-1930s, Jack Crain scored the game-winning touchdown for Texas in a high school all-star game versus Oklahoma.
This coming fall, Carter has reportedly said he will join the football team at Tarleton State University, an NCAA Division II school in Stephenville, as a walk-on.
Carter’s Nocona teammate Parker Marshall ran up the sideline cheering Marcus on as he raced to the end zone for the score.
“That was a great feeling,” said Marshall, who recorded the game’s opening tackle on a kickoff return. “It hyped me up. Whenever he scores, I score.” Read more in the June 14 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Marcus Carter (11) is congratulated by East coach Bobby Morris from Wichita Falls City View after scoring the game-tying TD on a 68-yard catch in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 80th Annual Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl Classic in Wichita Falls. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

19 hours ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

20 hours ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

1 week ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.